#5 Lewis Extends Winning Streak To Five With Sweep Over Mount Olive

In a non-conference match up, #5 Lewis takes down Mount Olive in a three set sweep to extend their winning streak to five. The win is the seventh of the last eight matches for the Flyers. CurrentPhoto via Lewis Athletics

Match Stats

In a non-conference match up, #5 Lewis takes down Mount Olive in a three set sweep to extend their winning streak to five. The win is the seventh of the last eight matches for the Flyers.

Lewis led the match with a .316 hitting percentage led by freshman setter Ryan Van Loo who dished out 21 assists in the match. The Flyers were able to hold Mount Olive to a .170 hitting percentage, accounting for a total of 22 errors.

The victory for Lewis comes without standout’s Mitch Perinar and Ryan Coenen who sat out for the match.

In the first set, Lewis jumped to a quick 14-7 lead, continuing with the lead the remainder of the set before taking the first set at 25-17.

The Flyers used a number of runs to stay ahead in the match, using a 6-0 run in the second to take an 8-2 lead. Though, Mount Olive was able to fight back to bring the match within three points at 11-8. From there, Lewis went on a 10-2 run to extend their lead to 20-10, but the Trojans never gave up using runs of their own to fight their way back; however, dropping the set 25-20.

The third set continued much like the first two, with the Flyers coming out to a large lead, but the Trojans scrapping from behind to stay in the match. Halfway through the final set, Mount Olive brought the score to a tie at 15 all, but the Flyers went on a 10-4 run to finished out the match 25-19.

Tom Beckmann led the offense for Lewis with 10 kills and two aces, Trevor Weiskircher was close behind with nine kills. At the net, the Flyers were a brick wall, with Danny Maurer blocking six balls while Jacob Schmieglt and Dalen Instenes each contributed four.

To lead Mount Olive Robert Poole hammered down 10 kills while Jeff Donahue picked up a match-best seven digs.

Press Release

Courtesy of Lewis Athletics

The No. 5 Lewis University men’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to five matches with the 25-17, 25-20, 25-19 non-conference sweep over Mount Olive at Neil Carey Arena on Saturday (Feb. 25).

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